Best Novel Agricultural Biotechnology (Input or Output Traits)

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This award is open to all companies or organisations undertaking novel agricultural biotechnology research. This award is not a measure of commercial success but will recognise the most significant practical application of a novel biotechnology to the advancement of crop protection or agriculture. The award is open to any agricultural biotechnology, including those that have been commercialised, are currently in development or are in the early stages of research.

Questions:

• Name of company/organisation
• Name(s) of any co-developing companies or organisations
• Name of the biotechnology
• Describe the biotechnology, and give a practical example of how it has been (or will be) applied to agriculture or crop protection
• How is the biotechnology novel in terms of:
• The crop plant or organism transformed
• The activity resulting from that transformation
• The method of transformation
• How does this biotechnology represent a significant practical application of biotechnology to agriculture or crop protection?
• What is the market potential for this agricultural biotechnology?